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December 04, 2012 06:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time

CEA Commends D.C. City Council for Allowing
Uber to Do Business

Nation’s capital is also capital of innovation

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement is attributable to Michael Petricone, senior
vice president of government and regulatory affairs, Consumer
Electronics Association (CEA)®, following today’s D.C. City
Council vote on the Public Vehicle-For-Hire Innovation Amendment Act:

“Today CEA commends the D.C. City Council for approving the Public
Vehicle-For-Hire Innovation Amendment Act which allows Uber and other
Internet-based car services to operate in the District of Columbia.”

“Today CEA commends the D.C. City Council for approving the Public
Vehicle-For-Hire Innovation Amendment Act which allows Uber and other
Internet-based car services to operate in the District of Columbia.

“By voting for competition and consumer choice, the D.C. Council proved
that our nation’s capital is also the capital of innovation. Uber and
other Internet-based car services provide a popular option to local
residents and businesses, and help make D.C. a more livable and
attractive city. Siding with disruptive innovators over well-connected
incumbents is never easy, but it is the right thing to do. By sending a
message that D.C. is a safe haven for innovation, this vote will boost
the D.C. startup community and encourage entrepreneurialism and job
creation in the district.”

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade
association promoting growth in the $206 billion U.S. consumer
electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of
CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research,
technical training and education, industry promotion, standards
development and the fostering of business and strategic
relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The
Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into
CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org,
www.DeclareInnovation.com
and through social media: https://www.facebook.com/#!/CEAfeed,
http://twitter.com/ceafeed,
http://blog.ce.org/.